Building material



Dec. 1.5, 1936.

E. L. SOULE BUILDING MATERIAL Filed Sept. 25, 1935 INVENTOR. Mra/wb Jodi.

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Dec. 15, 19 36. E. SOULE I BUILDING MATERIAL 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 25, 1935' INVENTORQI vMeUmM ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 15, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BUILDING MATERIAL Edward L. Soul, Oakland, Calif.

Application September 25, 1935, Serial No. 42.041

3 Claims.

'I'his'invention relates to a building material and especially to a metal stud for use in building hollow walls, partitions, etc., and to means for attaching expanded metal lath, or the like thereto.

The object of the present invention is generally to improve and simplify the construction of walls and interior partitions in the erection of buildings and like structures; to provide a metal stud in the form of a channel and 'I-beam, or the like, of great rigidity and light weight which permits the building of hollow walls, partitions, etc.; to provide means on the studsfor receiving and securing lathing in the form of expanded metal wire mesh, etc., with the greatest possible facility; to provide a studding member having openings formed in the web thereof to permit the running or placing in the hollow walls of electric wiring, piping,- etc.; and, further, to provide a wall structure which is insulated against heat and cold and which is substantially soundproof.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in which- Fig. 1 is an enlarged, vertical, cross section of a wall or partition structure;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of one of the studs, said view showing one of the cross strips whereby lath or like material is secured to the studs;

Fig. 3 shows a stud in the form of an I-beam, said view also showing a modified form of lath securing means;

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a wall or partition structure, said view being partially broken away and being partially in section;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged horizontal cross section taken on line VV of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings in detail, and particularly Figs. 2 and 3, it will be noted that the studding employed is constructed of metalwhich may be rolled or pressed and which may have the form of a channel, an I-beam, or otherwise. The web of the studding is punched or cut-out,

as shown at 2, to form a series of openings, said openings being preferably triangular in shape and reversed with relation to each other to form a truss or stud from an I-beam or channel, which will be equally strong in its chord section and in its web section, thereby providing a web or beam which will employ the material contained in it at a maximum efliciency; this being particularly true where the webs are deep stamped,

as shown at 4, as this reduces the slenderness 1 ratio of the web members.

.After the studding has been punched and deep pressed cross strips, such as shown at 5, are placed thereon at suitable intervals and welded, or otherwise secured. These strips temiinate in fingers 6 and I which may be bent to either side, and holes 8 are provided for the reception of spacingnails 9, as will hereinafter be described. In place of cross strips, cross wires l0 may be employed, as shown in Fig. 3.

In the erection of a wall or partition structure a foundation A, or similar support, is required. 'A' pair of angle bars B are placed between them and secured by welding, or the like. The studs, when erected, being otherwise tied together by longitudinally extending bars E. After erection of the studding the lath F is applied and is secured in position by bending over the fingers 6 and or the outer ends of the cross wires ID, as the case may be. If a space is desired between the outer edges or flanges of the studs and the lath, nails 9 are inserted in the cross strips, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, and a desired spacing may accordingly be obtained. After application of the lath, any desired plaster, cement, or other finish may be applied and the wall or partition is completed. a

A wall or partition constructed in the manner here described is hollow and is open from end to end and as such provides a dead air space which insulates against heat and cold and also renders the wall or partition substantially soundproof. The studding by being cut anddeep pressed becomes light in weight but, at the same time, affords great strength and rigidity and 'open spaces are provided for the running of wiring, conduits, piping, and the like. The cross strips -5, or the wires [0, permit quick application of the lathing material and securing of it to the outer faces of the studs.

The material employed throughout is metal and as such, permits welding, thereby insuring further rigidity and strength.

While the invention has been particularly described in connection with the construction of hollow walls, partitions, and the like, it lends itself equally to the construction of hollow floors, etc. Plainly speaking the channels and I-beams disclosed may be designed and used as joints, studs, rafters, floor beams, girders, or columns, and while other features of the invention are more or less specifically described it should be understood that varying changes may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims. Similarly, that the materials and finish of the sevbendable to receive and secure a lathing 'material, and spacing means on each crossstrip to maintain a predetermined spacing between the structural steel and the lath.

2. A building material comprising a structural steel member of the character described having a succession of openings formed in its web, a plurality of cross strips secured at spaced intervals to the structural member throughout its length, said cross strips having punched holes formed at the outer ends to receive spacing members, and bendable fingers on the ends of the cross strips to receive and secure a lathing material in engagement with the spacing members.

3. A building material comprising structural steel members of the character described, a plurality of cross strips secured at spaced intervals to the structural member throughout its length, said cross strips extending crosswise of the structural member and projecting beyond the face flanges thereof, the projecting ends of the cross strips being bendable to receive and secure a lathing material, and spacing means on each cross strip to support the lath in spaced relation to the face flanges of the steel.

EDWARD L. soULE'. 

